Chapter 60: 60 Go to Hell, I Didn't Even Use Any Strength! (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Ning Mu frowned, rubbed his chin in thought for a moment, and then asked, "Is Master planning to intervene?"

Liu Qingmei: "It is my bounden duty!"

Ning Mu asked again: "Can the Ye Family's resources be utilized?"

Liu Qingmei frowned deeply, and after a moment replied: "... A portion!"

Ning Mu shrugged and said helplessly: "If that is the case, what are we going to intervene with?"

"Master, it's not that I'm trying to dampen your spirits, but there are nine counties and fifty-four towns downstream along the Loushui River. With so many gentry and local worthies, they can't even manage it all, and there are at least tens of thousands of disaster victims still alive. Such a massive number is definitely not something our single Jianghu sect can easily handle, let alone the fact that Master can only use a portion of the resources. This is a matter for the government; why take it upon yourself?"

Hearing Ning Mu's words, Liu Qingmei fell silent.

Although she was over thirty-eight.

She still carried a touch of innocence and could not bear to see so many disaster victims.

But she had to admit that what her beloved disciple said was also reasonable.

Seeing Liu Qingmei's unpleasant expression, her brows filled with worry and a melancholy air, Ning Mu finally sighed, shook his head, and said: "Sigh, who told me to end up with a Master as beautiful as a flower and as kind-hearted as you? How about this: if the government ignores it when the time comes, I will think of a way, how about that?"

Hearing this from Ning Mu, Liu Qingmei immediately beamed with joy and asked happily: "What way do you have?"

"I don't have one right now, we'll see after we enter the city. I imagine the Prefect of Yonghang Prefecture won't just sit by and do nothing, right?" Ning Mu shrugged.

Liu Qingmei nodded, deeply agreeing.

At this moment.

She finally reacted.

"What did you just say? What do you mean by 'end up with'?"

A strange glint danced in Liu Qingmei's beautiful peach-blossom eyes as she pinched Ning Mu's ear in feigned anger.

"Doesn't that just show how close we are? Ouch, Master, it hurts, it hurts..." Ning Mu gave a silly smile and acted out in a funny way.

"Go to hell, I didn't even use any strength!" Liu Qingmei rolled her eyes, amused by Ning Mu's antics.

The master and disciple were just playfully teasing each other.

At this moment, Xia Chan's voice rang out from outside.

"Young Master, Madam, we are about to enter the city!"

"Alright, alright, stop messing around!"

Liu Qingmei hurriedly pushed Ning Mu away, blushing as she straightened her clothes.

The inspection for entering the city today was clearly much stricter than last time.

Besides the soldiers at the city gate, many cold-eyed men in black had been added.

The weapons in their hands were a motley collection—sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, staves, knives, and forks; all sorts of messy things.

And several miles away from the city gate.

A row of anti-cavalry obstacles blocked all the disaster victims surging in from all directions.

It was a dense, dark mass of people, heads bobbing everywhere.

But facing the soldiers holding weapons and standing in battle formation, those disaster victims dared not act rashly.

After layers of inspection, the group entered the city.

Traveling to the intersection on East Street.

The horse team split into two.

One group headed toward the Ye Family's residence in the east of Yonghang City.

The other group, under the guidance of Ning Xiaoxiu, arrived in front of a small two-courtyard residence in the back street of Shunping Ward.

Liu Qingmei did not come over.

This trip included not only Ning Mu, but also Tong Yuyue and several other members of the Ye Family.

If Liu Qingmei were to stay here directly, it would be hard to guarantee that it wouldn't cause gossip.

As for Ci Yun Shen Ni Liuli, she followed Ning Mu's group and also arrived at this small residence.

Ning Xiaoxiu took a key from a crack in an inconspicuous wall in the corner and opened the long-sealed door.

"Master, please come in."

Ning Xiaoxiu's expression held a hint of anticipation as she looked at Ning Mu with eager eyes.

Ning Mu smiled and pinched her chubby, bright cheeks, then took the lead and entered the residence first.

The residence was indeed not large.

It occupied an area of probably just over half a mu.

Facing the entrance was a mottled spirit wall; to the right was the southeast corner courtyard, and to the left was the front courtyard. There were three rooms in the front courtyard facing the street, which were for the servants, especially the male servants, to live in.

In the middle of the front courtyard was a small rockery built of stones, and around the rockery was a dug-out pond, with water plants growing in it.

Beside it was a water well, which overflowed into the pond.

There were corner courtyards in the southeast and southwest directions.

Entering the hanging flower gate was the inner courtyard, with verandas on both sides connecting to the inner courtyard corridors.

The kitchen was on the east side of the hanging flower gate, and the laundry room was on the west side.

Entering the inner courtyard, there were three rooms on each side—the East Wing and West Wing—and the open space in the middle had no decorations, only a peach tree planted on the left and right near the main hall.

"Master, are you satisfied?"

After entering, once Ning Mu withdrew his gaze, Ning Xiaoxiu asked cautiously.

"Hmm, not bad. It's enough for all of us to live in for now."

Ning Mu smiled and nodded.

Next was the allocation of rooms.

The main rooms and the east and west side rooms went without saying; naturally, they were for Ning Mu to live in—the east side room as the bedroom, the west side room as the study, and the main hall for receiving guests.

There are three rooms in the West Wing; Yuhuan and Yuzan share one, while Chunzhi and Xia Chan share another.

The remaining room is used as a storage room.

As for Ning Xiaoxiu...

Needless to say, at night, there is certainly no chance for her to be idle.

During the day, she can only be wronged and temporarily reside in the dungeon.

The entrance to the dungeon is right in the northeast corner of the main hall.

The two rooms in the southwest corner courtyard, as well as the entire corner courtyard, are all used to store tools and serve as a workshop for brewing wine and making Perfume.

As for Lao Zhangtou and the two male servants, they live in the inverted rooms of the outer courtyard.

Lao Zhangtou has one room, and the two male servants share one.

The two servants are named Ye Xiaoqiu and Zhao Ergou respectively; Ye Xiaoqiu is the driver and is also responsible for watching the gate and greeting guests.

As for Zhao Ergou, he is the assistant Lao Zhangtou brought to help with brewing wine, and he is very sensible.

The three rooms in the East Wing are reserved for emergencies.

Liuli will live in one.

If Liu Qingmei comes over, she will live in another.

If Second Aunt Tong Yuyue could come over, that would be even better.

Looking at this small courtyard filled with the atmosphere of daily life, it will become incomparably lively; with so many women, although it might be a bit crowded, it wins by being warm!

Ning Mu could not help but let his imagination run wild.

And while he was daydreaming.

Liuli, the nun in plain clothes with deep eyes, interrupted him.

"Young Friend Ning, this poor nun already knows your address. I still have some minor matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first." Liuli pressed her palms together with one hand and performed a Buddhist salute.

"The Reverend is leaving?" Ning Mu was startled and asked subconsciously.

He had been treating Liuli as a free fighter.

If she left suddenly, how would he cope if people from the Blood Lotus Sect came looking for him?

Liuli blinked her eyes and said calmly, "Minor matters, they won't take long to handle. If you welcome me, Young Friend, this poor nun will certainly disturb your peace again..."

"Welcome, welcome, of course you are welcome."

Ning Mu grinned immediately, and his hanging heart was completely put at ease.

So this Divine Nun of Ciyun really did have her own business coming to Yonghang City!

He had thought it was just an excuse.

"This poor nun takes her leave, take care, Young Friend."

Liuli bowed again, then tapped her toes, flew onto the eaves as light as a swallow, and like flowing clouds and moving water, her figure turned into a white rainbow and disappeared over the roof ridge...

Tsk! This dashing posture made Ning Mu feel incredibly envious.

One day, he too will be able to leap over walls and walk on roofs like this, as handsome and dashing as a startled dragon in flight! (End of chapter)